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Xbox One — The facts

The ultimate, all in one home entertainment system
The console is shaped in the 16:9 aspect ratio and supports horizontal orientation optimised for its Blu-ray disc player
8GB Ram
USB 3.0
The new Xbox One runs with three operating systems in one: one fast access to hardware operations; second Windows operating system; and the third runs multi-tasking
GPU ATI Xenos tailored for DirectX 11.1 graphics and 32MB of high bandwidth embedded ESRAM memory
Launch ETA Q4 2013
All games will require mandatory installation and will be tied to users Xbox Live accounts
There is a fee to install games on a second user’s console, with players who activate a pre-owned disc required to pay the same price as the original buyer in order to access its content (Money goes directly to the original publishers ot developers not into Microsoft pockets)
No Disc to play game after Installation (Same as PC)
There is no mandatory always-online requirement for Xbox One games. However Developers can choose to implement it if need be.
The Xbox One does not always have to be connected, but does require a connection to the Internet.
No Backwards Compatibility
Future support confirmed for XBox 360
A new and improved 1080p Kinect sensor, mandatory for each system and will also be shipped with each system.
Kinect 2 will be available for PC
Kinect2 can be used to navigate live television using voice and gestures
“Snap” feature allows applications to be overlaid on your TV for multitasking
Kinect 2″understands the slightest rotation of wrist, shift balance, transfer of motion, and your heartbeat
Xbox One turns on with the voice command “Xbox on”
“Live switching” instantly jumps between games, internet, movies, music and other things
Skype on Xbox One will allow group calls in HD
TV shows on Xbox One can be found using voice and motion controls, through a personal favourites area, or via a trending section
Xbox One’s new controller has 40 design innovations, same form factors as the 360 Pad, new d-pad, better feedback and rumble features and faster communication via new WI FI connection,